Travel Guard

Travel Guard is the product name for travel insurance and assistance services provided by AIG Travel and American International Group, Inc.

Travel Guard
IndustryTravel insurance
Founded1982
FounderJohn M. Noel
Number of locations
Eight global service centers
Area served
80+ countries around the world
Key people
Jeff Rutledge, CEO (2006) Robert Gallagher, COO and Head of U.S. and Canada
Websitewww.travelguard.com

History

In 1982 John M. Noel developed the Travel Guard product while he was working at Sentry Insurance. Soon, John purchased the rights to Travel Guard,[1] and by 1985, Travel Guard was operating out of the basement of its founder’s home. The company acquired Marathon Travel Shops in 1987.

In 1991, French-based GMF acquired Travel Guard. However, in 1993, the company's founder, Noel, reacquired the company.

In 2000, Noel, David LaFayette, and Nathan LaFayette created Travel Guard-Canada to offer travel insurance and travel services to Canadians. In May 2006, New York-based American International Companies, Inc. (AIG) acquired Travel Guard.

In July 2009, the company moved to its new home in a business park located off I-39 in Stevens Point. AIG subsidiary, National Union Fire Insurance Company, underwrites Travel Guard policies.

In 2012, Travel Guard became the product range name for all travel-related products and services of AIG.

Operating Territory

AIG Travel has Travel Guard service centers in Stevens Point, WI; Houston, Texas; Shoreham, United Kingdom; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Okinawa, Japan; Mexico City, Mexico; Sofia, Bulgaria; and Guangzhou, China.[2]

References
  1. Grimes, Paul. (1985, June 9). Practical Traveler: Shopping Around For Trip Insurance. The New York Times.
  2. "Services - AIG Travel". www.travelguardworldwide.com. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
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